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Mauser Model 1908

Bolt-action rifle

Mauser Model 1908 is a bolt-action rifle originating in Germany. It was built by DWM Itajubá arms factory. Reported operators include Brazil Uruguay Dominican Republic.

Origin: Germany
Manufacturer: DWM Itajubá arms factory

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Length: 1.25m
Barrel: 743mm
Mass: 3.8kg

Technical data

Specifications

10 fields · 1 source · retrieved 1 Oct 2026

Dimensions & mass

Mass: 3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb)¹
Length: 125 centimetres (49 in)¹

True scale

Size in context

Length: 1.25 m
Person: 1.75 m

Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.

Barrel length

74.3 centimetres (29.3 in)¹

Systems & armament

Cartridge: 7×57mm Mauser .30-06 Springfield 7.62×51mm NATO¹
Action: Bolt-action¹
Feed system: 5-round stripper clip , internal magazine¹
Sights: Iron sights adjustable to 2,000 metres (2,200 yd)¹

Programme

Wars: Contestado War Tenentism Revolution of 1930 Constitutionalist Revolution Cangaço conflict Dominican Civil War Araguaia Guerrilla War¹
Produced: 1908−1968¹
Variants: Model 1908/34 Model 1935 M1949 M954 M968¹

Sources & original excerpts1 reference

Mauser Model 1908 · Wikipedia revision 1370488190 ↗
Type
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Type
Bolt-action rifle
Place of origin
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Place of origin
Germany
In service
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · In service
1908–present
Used by
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Used by
Brazil Uruguay Dominican Republic
Wars
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Wars
Contestado War Tenentism Revolution of 1930 Constitutionalist Revolution Cangaço conflict Dominican Civil War Araguaia Guerrilla War
Manufacturer
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Manufacturer
DWM Itajubá arms factory
Produced
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Produced
1908−1968
Variants
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Variants
Model 1908/34 Model 1935 M1949 M954 M968
Mass
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Mass
3.8 kilograms (8.4 lb)
Length
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Length
125 centimetres (49 in)
Barrel length
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Barrel length
74.3 centimetres (29.3 in)
Cartridge
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Cartridge
7×57mm Mauser .30-06 Springfield 7.62×51mm NATO
Action
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Action
Bolt-action
Feed system
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Feed system
5-round stripper clip , internal magazine
Sights
Infobox (Mauser Model 1908) · Sights
Iron sights adjustable to 2,000 metres (2,200 yd)